School: Sráid na Cathrach (C.) (roll number 8851)
- Location:
- Milltown Malbay, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Úna, Bean Uí Bhriain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0622, Page 490
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- (continued from previous page)into the water and the sea was very rough in the vicinity of the ship, but these were saved from their perilous position by the bravery of the Quilty fishermen.
soon after the rest of the crew were rescued by way of rafts, except the captain who had a broken leg.
the fishermen were asked to bring food to the captain but none would venture the task as the sea was still rough.
A turn took for the better and the captain was rescued.
They returned to their native land and being very grateful to the fishermen they sent some money to the men for the great rescued they made.
It was donated to the Mullagh Parish for the erection of the Quilty Church.
In the year 1915 the Kelp was coming from Germany and bound for Liverpool.
It had a cargo of tallow(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Mary Callinan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Milltown Malbay, Co. Clare
- Informant
- Michael Callinan
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 50
- Address
- Milltown Malbay, Co. Clare
